{
  "id": 372415,
  "title": "Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/niger-records-124-diphtheria-cases-17-deaths-commissioner",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:55:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/901651-niger-records-124-diphtheria-cases-17-deaths-commissioner.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mr Bagana said 103 patients had been treated and discharged, while 17 deaths were recorded in Bida, Suleja and Shiroro local government areas. The post Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}